How to pronounce municipally
Say it like myoo-NIS-ih-puh-lee. Municipally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS).
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- myoo
- NIS
- ih
- puh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Municipally pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of municipally
American and British speakers say municipally in essentially the same way: /mjuˈnɪsɪpəli/ in the US and /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: myoo-NIS-ih-puh-lee.
What does municipally mean?
- In a municipal manner.
Where does municipally come from?
From municipal + -ly.
Questions about saying municipally
How do you pronounce municipally?
Say myoo-NIS-ih-puh-lee. The American pronunciation is /mjuˈnɪsɪpəli/. In British English it is /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in municipally?
Municipally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIS). Broken into parts: myoo · NIS · ih · puh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say municipally the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mjuˈnɪsɪpəli/ and the British form is /mjuːˈnɪsɪpəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.